Media Partnerships Manager

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society. 

The Manager of Media Partnerships will be a key contributor to our Media team, supporting Stand Together’s mission to drive social change through impactful media collaborations. This role is essential in transforming our partnerships from project-based engagements to proactive alliances that create mutual benefit and advance our core initiatives.

In this role, you will support operational excellence across a portfolio of media partnerships, bringing content to life that advances our vision. By collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, you’ll ensure strategic alignment, efficient workflows, and high standards in execution. Your contributions will lay the foundation for a world-class partnerships capability that positions Stand Together as a trusted and principled partner in the media landscape.

How You Will Contribute

• Develop, drive, and track partnership plans in collaboration with Director of Partnerships and key stakeholders. 
• Assist in managing a portfolio of relationships with production studios to foster preferred partnerships. Contribute to building long-term, win-win opportunities by coordinating with Stand Together leadership and issue experts as needed. 
• Establish and maintain workflows and best practices to support a growing portfolio of partnerships, ensuring seamless execution and laying the groundwork for proactive alliances. 
• Collaborate with internal teams to manage timelines, project tracking, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication. Ensure accountability for deliverables, including contracts and payments. 
• Translate complex ideas into clear, actionable creative briefs for content partnerships. 
• Support the development and management of media partnerships, helping to ensure projects align with our strategic vision and are executed smoothly from start to finish. 
• Provide operational support for the development and production of media projects, including films, series, podcasts, short-form content, and special projects. Coordinate with partners and internal teams to ensure smooth production and alignment with project needs. 

What You Will Bring

• 7+ years of diverse operations and project management experience, collaborating with leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams. 
• Expertise in project management tools specifically Airtable, Asana, Workfront, and Salesforce.